Westminster Abbey Tour

January 18, 2016

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Explore Westminster Abbey, the Coronation Church and one of the most popular visitor attractions in London

Westminster Abbey occupies a unique place in the nation’s heart. It has hosted special occasions such as Coronations, Royal Weddings and Memorial Services for hundreds of years. Even in recent times it has played host to memorable and poignant moments such as:

the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953

the public funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997

the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011

The Abbey, as it is typically known, features spectacular Gothic architecture both inside and outside. The fan-vaulted ceiling in the Henry VII chapel is considered an architectural marvel on its own. With over 3,000 people buried here and many others commemorated via Memorials there is much to explore.

At Poet’s corner, a wide array of famous literary figures are commemorated including:

Geoffrey Chaucer – known as the father of English Literature and the first poet to be buried in Poets Corner

C.S. Lewis – known to many for his Narnia stories but a well known Christian writer

William Shakespeare – widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language

Charles Dickens – the leading novelist of the Victorian era

For those who like Royal history there are 17 English Monarchs buried here including:

Edward the Confessor – the only King in English history to become a Saint and founder of the church that we know today

Elizabeth I – daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and great rival to her half-sister Mary I (Bloody Mary)

One of the most moving places in the whole Abbey is the Grave to the Unknown Warrior, which contains the body of a soldier who lost his life during World War 1 and who was laid to rest in 1920. This space remains a place of reverence and introspection for the country to recognise those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

With so many things to see and hear about at Westminster Abbey, the services of a professional London Blue Badge Tourist Guide will help bring all these stories to life. It will help you make the most of an experience of a lifetime.

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